What is the Best Saxophone Song?

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores various songs featuring saxophone and guitar, with participants sharing their favorites and links to performances. The discussion includes a mix of personal opinions on the quality of songs, performances, and artists across different genres, including rock, blues, and progressive metal.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants highlight "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty as a top saxophone song.
  • Others mention Leo Kotke's "Vaseline Machine Gun," noting the quality of available recordings.
  • Bruce Springsteen's "Tunnel of Love" is also suggested as a notable song.
  • One participant expresses admiration for Dream Theater, particularly their song "Octavarium," citing its progressive nature.
  • Several participants discuss the guitar work of artists like Erik Mongrain and Tommy Emmanuel, with varying opinions on their styles and contributions to music.
  • There are mixed opinions on Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine," with some praising its guitar riff and others criticizing Axl Rose's vocals.
  • Participants share links to various songs, including works by Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, and David Bowie, indicating a wide range of musical tastes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features multiple competing views on what constitutes the best saxophone or guitar songs, with no clear consensus emerging among participants.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express difficulty in finding links to specific songs, and there are mentions of varying quality in recordings shared. Additionally, personal preferences and subjective opinions on artists and songs are prevalent throughout the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Music enthusiasts, particularly those interested in saxophone and guitar performances, as well as fans of rock, blues, and progressive metal genres.

  • #1,651
Not exactly a happy song, but still nice...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfR238kimYU
 
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  • #1,652
Borg said:
I think that you mixed up your links unless the Grateful Dead are now performing in Porta-Johns. :-p
Gack! I fixed the link. My urls got crossed. :redface:
 
  • #1,653
lisab said:
Not exactly a happy song, but still nice...

now you've got Tears for Fears playing in my head

i don't think I've posted this one before, but it's one of my faves, from a virtual unknown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d82YW-OjLKY
 
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  • #1,655
Cheesus, I need a new drum machine! ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjMZJq2VwNI

(Will a computer ever beat this 14-year-old?)
 
  • #1,656
DevilsAvocado said:
Cheesus, I need a new drum machine! ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjMZJq2VwNI

(Will a computer ever beat this 14-year-old?)
Man! I got sweaty just watching that kid!
 
  • #1,657
turbo-1 said:
Man! I got sweaty just watching that kid!

Yeah, I know, he’s just amazing!
 
  • #1,659
Bad, bad! I like bad, bad.
 
  • #1,660
DevilsAvocado said:
Yeah, I know, he’s just amazing!
I love drumming! Many years back, I bought a full Fibes set with a crappy Ludwig snare. I managed to cobble together a set of nice Z cymbals, but still no decent snare, until an older guy started to show up at my open-mic jams. I had settled on a little tight-sounding brass snare that he fell in love with, and he offered to trade me straight-up for a Fibes snare. That snare would cut through anything! What a drum! When I was selling off equipment, I sold my entire drum kit to a guy for less than what I could have gotten for that one snare drum on eBay. He was a divorced father of a young kid that really wanted to play drums, and that was good enough for me. Hope it worked out.
 
  • #1,662
Any metal heads in here? What style of metal?

I love all styles of music but I haven't seen much metal which is what I have been in the mood for lately..
 
  • #1,663
I'm not a real nut on country music, but this one grabs me every time.\

 
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  • #1,664
YouTube's opinion of what the best songs are:

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/top_10_youtube_videos_of_all_time.php

It's VERY impressive that a viral video (#5) managed to beat this many popular songs in the number of hits.
 
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  • #1,665
Hahaha great cover of Friday.

 
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  • #1,667
wow.. I did a search in this thread and found almost no results for Queen...

like really wow...

Freddie Mercury was possibly the best singer ever.. If you think you've not heard Queen before you're unaware that you actually know 30 or so songs of theirs but just don't realize it.

Don't stop me now
The show must go on
Bohemian Rhapsody
Radio Ga Ga
I want to break free
We are the champions
We will rock you
Fat bottomed girls
Bicycle
Another one bites the dust
Under pressure
I want it all
A kind of magic
You're my best friend
Somebody to love
Killer Queen
I'm going slightly mad
Princes of the universe
Who wants to live forever
Barcelona

to name a few...
 
  • #1,668
I love Desert Rose by Sting. Cheb Mami is great.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjHkj-uSt_Y
 
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  • #1,669
Good old fashion rock & roll jam session, with Leon Russell & friends. That's Claudia Lennear, & Kathi McDonald singing backup. :!)

It won't embed, so...

 
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  • #1,670
dydxforsn said:
wow.. I did a search in this thread and found almost no results for Queen...

.

Well I see 18 hits including yours. But Abba only 3, Enya a mere 10, Sarah Brightman and Luciano Pavarotti both only 4, Il Divo, 3 (all mine), Placido Domingo, Harry Bellafonte, zero hits, it's outrageous.

Of course many posts only contain a hot link to youtube, not mentioning the artist.

Okay then for the zeros:

Pavarotti:



Bellafonte



Domingo

 
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  • #1,671
And now for something completely different!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7ZUHbLHMBs
 
  • #1,672
Evo said:
I love Desert Rose by Sting. Cheb Mami is great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjHkj-uSt_Y


I thought that's Arabic for first few moments :smile:

I found the whole song quite strong!
(I like VEVO videos better: )
 
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  • #1,674
Carmina Burana <3

If I had to put my favorite "classical" work I would say Mahler V.

Anyone else?
 
  • #1,675
The Kooks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu4AMUa0VJ4
 
  • #1,676
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5AaNLyFpoI

Goodnight Phoebe.

:frown:

I promise to sing your song this year.

o:)
 
  • #1,677
Ooo, Lisab, Gorillaz! I must have played this rather incessantly for a while once, it always takes us back to another place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ondpLxoRJuk
 
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  • #1,679
Telling my whole life with his words...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1eOsMc2Fgg&feature=related
 
  • #1,680
I like that version much better than the Fugee's cover in the 90's.

Here's my pick:
Heart: Crazy on you (the live version from 78)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whXeb7Ohfkk
 
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